Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J
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Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 43 |
First Seen: | March 5, 2014 |
Last Seen: | March 9, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J is a rootkit infection. Although Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may be classified as a Trojan, malware analysts have noted that Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J uses threatening rootkit tactics to infect computers and carry out its strategies. Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J is notoriously difficult to remove. After computer users try to remove Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J, Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J returns almost immediately. This happens because Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J uses advanced rootkit techniques to infect computers at a particularly deep and difficult to remove level.
The Many Problems that may be Caused by Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J
Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J is may be particularly threatening. Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may be disseminated using typical threat distribution methods, such as compromised spam email messages or attack websites. Once Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J is installed on a computer, Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J will disable the affected computer's security programs and firewall protection, cause it to initiate and shut down randomly, and may cause a wide variety of other symptoms, such as browser redirects or frequent crashing. It is important to note that Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J seldom attacks alone. Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may download and install other threats on the affected computer. Threats associated with Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may endanger your privacy, and will try to gain access to your sensitive data. Considering this, threat researchers strongly counsel the removal of Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J. Many security programs may not be capable of removing Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J automatically. It is often necessary to use manual removal methods or a specialized tool to deal with rootkits like Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J.
General Characteristics Linked to Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J
The following characteristics are common issues associated with Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J:
- Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may be bundled with other types of threats or may be used to distribute other threats.
- Since Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J uses rootkit techniques, this threat may be very difficult to remove with the use of the most regular anti-malware applications.
- Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J infections may result in severe system performance issues.
- Once installed, Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may take over the entire affected computer and result in the installation of other threats.
- Trojan:DOS/Alureon.J may present a severe threat to your computer's integrity and to the computer users' privacy.
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